De Akker Guest House Oudtshoorn

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Scored 9
Rated superb

Staff

9.6

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: De Akker Guest House in Oudtshoorn offers four-star comfort with family rooms, private bathrooms, and modern amenities. Each room includes air-conditioning, a private bathroom, and free WiFi. Relaxing Facilities: Guests can enjoy spa facilities, a sun terrace, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Additional amenities include a massage service, yoga classes, and cycling. Delicious Breakfast: A full English or Irish breakfast is served daily, including vegetarian and vegan options. Local specialities, warm dishes, juice, pancakes, cheese, and fruits are available. Prime Location: Located 65 km from George Airport, the guest house is near attractions such as the Suspension Bridge and Cango Wildlife Ranch. Free on-site private parking is provided.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Breakfast to go

Free private parking available on-site

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1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
2 bunk beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Reneleonard
South Africa South Africa
“They serve an amazing breakfast. The staff members are all wonderful. My daughter loved the garden and pool area.”
Wendy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly manager, who gave lots of information on the area”
James
South Africa South Africa
“Excellent guesthouse for a family. Location is perfect with east access to restaurants and shops. Friendly host at reception.”
Christoph
Austria Austria
“Cosy, well equipped room & an amazing breakfast. A lovely host who shares a lot of good advice for the region.”
Sonette
South Africa South Africa
“Lovely breakfast, good coffee. Friendly staff, beds comfortable. Walking distance from restaurants. Clean and comfortable room”
Samanthajv86
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The accommodation was lovely and clean, the host was extremely friendly and helpful! There were so many lovely touches to the room. Thank you so much for an amazing stay and your help on where to eat and even the help with phoning home affairs!...”
Leigh-ann
South Africa South Africa
“The Staff was Super Friendly and extremely helpfull”
Fulufhelo
South Africa South Africa
“The property was very neat, quiet and peaceful. The receptionist Zelmarie was the highlight of our stay. She was so bubbly and always just a text away. She recommended a lot of interesting places to explore in the area”
Elizabeth
South Africa South Africa
“Breakfast delicious. River near property needs a lot of cleaning. New bridge good.”
Diergaardt
South Africa South Africa
“The breakfast was outstanding. The staff were super friendly and professional. Most significantly, they were most accommodating of my (not very small) dog. My dog and I are often judged by our appearances, so it's a refreshing change when people...”

Managed by DE AKKER GUEST HOUSE, OUDTSHOORN

Company review score: 9.6Based on 250 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Marie van der Spuy, also owner of Earthbound Guest House, bought De Akker Guest House from Morne and Rikie Tome. In 2006 and 2007, De Akker Guest House, was known as Acker & Malony, a bookkeeping firm. When the building came on the market, Morne and Rikie saw the opportunity and that was the "birth" of De Akker Guest House. Marie took over the business 1 October 2018 and started to do some changes and are giving her love and attention to make this Guest House one of the favourite places to stay over when visiting Oudtshoorn, either for holiday or business.

Property information

Build in the 1900's, De Akker Guest House's building has a rich history. It is the second house, situated north east of the historic national monument the "swing bridge". History reveals, that part of the house was used as a wood factory, then for living and then for business again. Changing it into a guest house, the owner's wanted to keep the original feel of the property - hence the wooden floors in the dining room. With it's luxury, comfortable, 5 en-suite bedrooms, with all the amenities, De Akker Guest House is centrally situated, to elevate the comfort of guest.

Neighbourhood information

De Akker Guest House is centrally situated! Guest can explore the town on foot and walk to all the restaurants, some attractions and beautiful Heritage Old Buildings.

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

House rules

De Akker Guest House Oudtshoorn takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

We, the owner and all staff at De Akker Guest House have been vaccinated.

1st October 2023, any cancellation/refund will have a bank charge/admin fee for your account.

Please inform De Akker Guest House Oudtshoorn in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Dear Visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.